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Allington
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From this reading Lady Julia De Guest had not during her life written many letters to Mr. Dale of Allington, nor had she ever been very fond of him.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lady Julia De Guest had not during her life written many letters to Mr. Dale of Allington, nor had she ever been very fond of him.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading DALE [she said], I believe I need make no secret of having known that your niece Lilian is engaged to Mr. Crosbie, of London.
BOSOM
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From this reading LORD DE COURCY IN THE BOSOM OF HIS FAMILY.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
certain
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From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
conceived
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From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
COURCY
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From this reading LORD DE COURCY IN THE BOSOM OF HIS FAMILY.
Crosbie
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From this reading DALE [she said], I believe I need make no secret of having known that your niece Lilian is engaged to Mr. Crosbie, of London.
Dale
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From this reading Lady Julia De Guest had not during her life written many letters to Mr. Dale of Allington, nor had she ever been very fond of him.
DE
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From this reading LORD DE COURCY IN THE BOSOM OF HIS FAMILY.
DEAR
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From this reading MY DEAR MR.
doing
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From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Lady Julia De Guest had not during her life written many letters to Mr. Dale of Allington, nor had she ever been very fond of him.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
engaged
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From this reading DALE [she said], I believe I need make no secret of having known that your niece Lilian is engaged to Mr. Crosbie, of London.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Julia De Guest had not during her life written many letters to Mr. Dale of Allington, nor had she ever been very fond of him.
FAMILY
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From this reading LORD DE COURCY IN THE BOSOM OF HIS FAMILY.
felt
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From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
fond
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From this reading Lady Julia De Guest had not during her life written many letters to Mr. Dale of Allington, nor had she ever been very fond of him.
going
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From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
gone
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From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
Guest
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From this reading Lady Julia De Guest had not during her life written many letters to Mr. Dale of Allington, nor had she ever been very fond of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Julia De Guest had not during her life written many letters to Mr. Dale of Allington, nor had she ever been very fond of him.
hand
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From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading DALE [she said], I believe I need make no secret of having known that your niece Lilian is engaged to Mr. Crosbie, of London.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Julia De Guest had not during her life written many letters to Mr. Dale of Allington, nor had she ever been very fond of him.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lady Julia De Guest had not during her life written many letters to Mr. Dale of Allington, nor had she ever been very fond of him.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LORD DE COURCY IN THE BOSOM OF HIS FAMILY.
how
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From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DALE [she said], I believe I need make no secret of having known that your niece Lilian is engaged to Mr. Crosbie, of London.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LORD DE COURCY IN THE BOSOM OF HIS FAMILY.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DALE [she said], I believe I need make no secret of having known that your niece Lilian is engaged to Mr. Crosbie, of London.
Julia
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From this reading Lady Julia De Guest had not during her life written many letters to Mr. Dale of Allington, nor had she ever been very fond of him.
known
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From this reading DALE [she said], I believe I need make no secret of having known that your niece Lilian is engaged to Mr. Crosbie, of London.
Lady
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From this reading Lady Julia De Guest had not during her life written many letters to Mr. Dale of Allington, nor had she ever been very fond of him.
letters
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From this reading Lady Julia De Guest had not during her life written many letters to Mr. Dale of Allington, nor had she ever been very fond of him.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lady Julia De Guest had not during her life written many letters to Mr. Dale of Allington, nor had she ever been very fond of him.
Lilian
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From this reading DALE [she said], I believe I need make no secret of having known that your niece Lilian is engaged to Mr. Crosbie, of London.
London
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From this reading DALE [she said], I believe I need make no secret of having known that your niece Lilian is engaged to Mr. Crosbie, of London.
LORD
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From this reading LORD DE COURCY IN THE BOSOM OF HIS FAMILY.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DALE [she said], I believe I need make no secret of having known that your niece Lilian is engaged to Mr. Crosbie, of London.
many
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From this reading Lady Julia De Guest had not during her life written many letters to Mr. Dale of Allington, nor had she ever been very fond of him.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
Mr
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From this reading Lady Julia De Guest had not during her life written many letters to Mr. Dale of Allington, nor had she ever been very fond of him.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR MR.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DALE [she said], I believe I need make no secret of having known that your niece Lilian is engaged to Mr. Crosbie, of London.
neighbour
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From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
niece
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From this reading DALE [she said], I believe I need make no secret of having known that your niece Lilian is engaged to Mr. Crosbie, of London.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading DALE [she said], I believe I need make no secret of having known that your niece Lilian is engaged to Mr. Crosbie, of London.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Lady Julia De Guest had not during her life written many letters to Mr. Dale of Allington, nor had she ever been very fond of him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lady Julia De Guest had not during her life written many letters to Mr. Dale of Allington, nor had she ever been very fond of him.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LORD DE COURCY IN THE BOSOM OF HIS FAMILY.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
pen
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From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
rather
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From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
said
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From this reading DALE [she said], I believe I need make no secret of having known that your niece Lilian is engaged to Mr. Crosbie, of London.
sat
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From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
say
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From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading DALE [she said], I believe I need make no secret of having known that your niece Lilian is engaged to Mr. Crosbie, of London.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Julia De Guest had not during her life written many letters to Mr. Dale of Allington, nor had she ever been very fond of him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DALE [she said], I believe I need make no secret of having known that your niece Lilian is engaged to Mr. Crosbie, of London.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LORD DE COURCY IN THE BOSOM OF HIS FAMILY.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
things
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From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Julia De Guest had not during her life written many letters to Mr. Dale of Allington, nor had she ever been very fond of him.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
very
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From this reading Lady Julia De Guest had not during her life written many letters to Mr. Dale of Allington, nor had she ever been very fond of him.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
work
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From this reading But when she felt certain how things were going at Courcy, or rather, as we may say, how they had already gone, she took pen in hand, and sat herself to work, doing, as she conceived, her duty by her neighbour.
written
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From this reading Lady Julia De Guest had not during her life written many letters to Mr. Dale of Allington, nor had she ever been very fond of him.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DALE [she said], I believe I need make no secret of having known that your niece Lilian is engaged to Mr. Crosbie, of London.
